All NATO chiefs so far have come exclusively from Western Europe. It is time for a secretary general from the East. In March, a month after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, NATO members decided to extend the term of...
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In 2014, Romania’s then prime minister, Victor Ponta, was forced to hand back his doctorate after it emerged that much of his thesis had been plagiarised. The country’s...
Our weekly digest of articles about emerging Europe published elsewhere this week, all of which caught our eye and all of which are well worth your time. Listing them...
Central Europe Slovakia has imposed a strict lockdown, including a curfew, as it is struggling to curb one of the world’s worst Covid-19 outbreaks. The government...
President Klaus Iohannis vowed to consign Romania’s Social Democrats to history. On November 22 he gave them his blessing to lead the country again.
Far cheaper than conventional nuclear reactors, SMRs appear to offer a perfect solution for emerging economies transitioning away from the use of fossil fuel. However...
Romania’s government lost a motion of no confidence on October 5, just hours after the country recorded its highest ever number of new Covid-19 cases. Whither...
Angela Merkel’s retirement from frontline politics presents a huge opportunity for a charismatic, pragmatic and consensus-focused leader from Central and Eastern...
NATO is strengthening its presence in the Black Sea region with a major investment in a Romanian air base. A project worth 152 million US dollars is set to transform an...
Romania’s Covid-19 vaccination drive, which began well, is in danger of grinding to a complete halt as supply of jabs begins to exceed demand. When Romania opened...
Romania’s parliament votes to keep tax evaders out of prison, as long as they pay the tax owed. For a 20 per cent premium, their criminal records will be wiped...
Romania’s ruling Liberal party looks set to win a parliamentary election on December 6 but is unlikely to take enough seats to govern alone. Fewer than 40 per of...